Mallet



Patented Nov. 2, 1937 Ulviiln) stares PATENT creme Y Y MALLET v AElmer E. Hosier, ADelaware Wate'iz''Gap,Pa.'

Application May 18, 193s,sria1No.fso,435 i f comms. (etats-s3) A j transmits shock to the handle and'is easily separated from the handle causing much inconvenience to the player. Y

The prime object of my invention is to produce a mallet head of rubber composition which may be formed by molding.

Another object is to-Yprovide a Vcomposition rubber mallet head-,utilizing a minimum .of material with a maximum of supporting strength..`

Still anotherobject isfto Aprovide a composition rubber mallet head with. themaximum 'striking surface, minimum material and maximum reinforcing strength.

Another object is to provide a mallet head which will not warp, chip or split and remain rmly engaged to the handle.

Other objects will be disclosed in the specification and claims forming a part of this application.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the mallet head with the handle broken away;

Figure 2 is a verticalY section taken on the line 2 2 of Figure l;

Figure 3 is a section taken on line 3 3 of Figure 1,'

Figure 4 is a section taken on line 4 4 of Figure l; and

Figure 5 is a section taken on the line 5 5 of Figure 3.

Referring to the drawing, in which similar parts are designated by like numerals:

Numeral 6 designates a mallet head of the croquet type having striking faces 'l and 8. In practice a mallet head of rubber composition has been used, but it is obvious that other compositions having resilient qualities and capable of being molded may be used within the scope of my invention.

Intermediate the striking faces 1 and 8 is formed a recess 9 having threads I0 formed therein to receive a handle Il of wood. The bottom l2 of the mallet head 6 presents a smooth continuous surface between the two striking faces 'l and 8 connecting and forming a part of the edges I3 and I4 of the striking faces I and 8. The bottom I2 is diamond shaped and rounded Vbetween two striking faces.

t0 Conform withl the general contourof the cylin- 'v` i" drical malletrhead 6. The. broadest portion-of the diamondv shaped. bottom is'at l 5, and directly beneath the recess 9.; Theothertwo ends ofthe diamond contact the strikingfaces l and 8 at i5 .5, and i6 to form sup-porting points for said striking-facesf'land 8. The top face l1 ofthe'mallet head corresponds in shape and .contour to the bottom l2 contacting the striking. faces 'l and sat I8 and I'Sto form supporting'points for said 10 striking'faces. The side faces 2l) and2l are diamond shaped having concave faces, the edges 22, 23, 24, and 25 tapering in tocontact the bottom l2 and top face Il at 26, A2l, 28,'and 29 Vforming `a supporting trusswork ofV maximum l5 strength and minimum material. .Adjacent to each striking face i fand 8 are four triangular indents i having their maximum 'depth adja-r centtheV striking faces 'l and 8 andtapering toward.thelfsurfacefsoas,to reach the surface at 2 26, 21, 28, and 29. The handle II is shown with- 0 out threads so as to make frictional contact withV the threads lll formed in the recess 9. It is obvious from my description that I have Y produced a Vmallet far superior to the usual 25 wooden cylindrical head. In my mallet head by having the bodycut-away in back of the striking surfaces, greater resiliency isproduced and the reactionary force from the striking surface is more readily dissipated. By having the bottom 30 and top smooth and in the same plane as the edges of the striking faces, the striking faces are supported in the direction of movement so as to give proper direction to the ball when struck with the face of the mallet. 35 By having all ofthe edges center in the same vertical plane with the handle, theV maximum reinforcement is obtained at the normally weakest point of the mallet, which contains the recess to receive the handle at a point equi-distant 40 Numerous variations may doubtless be devised by persons skilled in the art without departing from the principles of my invention. I, therefore, Y desire no limitations to be imposed onmy inven- Y tion, except such as are indicated in the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A mallet comprising head and handle, the head being of substantially cylindrical contour'50 and having two striking faces, the bottom and top of said head being diamond shaped, two of the vertices of the top and bottom centering in the twor striking faces, side faces of diamond shape and having two vertices of each side centering in said striking faces", said upper face having a recess formed therein, said handle mounted in said recess.

2. A mallet comprising head and handle, the head being of substantially cylindrical contour and having two striking faces, the bottom and top of said head being diamond shaped, two of the vertices of the top and bottom centering in the two striking faces, the sides being concave and diamond shaped and having two vertices of each side centering in said striking faces, said upper face having a recess formed therein and said handle mounted in said recess. Y

3. A mallet comprising a head and a handle, the head being of substantially cylindrical contour and having two striking faces, the bottom and top of said head being diamond shaped, two of the vertices of the top and bottom centering in the two striking faces, the sides being of diamond shape and having two vertices of each side centering in said striking faces, each striking face having the portion between said vertices removed, said upper Afacehaving a recess formed therein, said handle mounted in said recess.

4. A mallet comprising a head and a handle, the head being of substantially cylindrical contour and having twoV striking faces, the bottom and top of said head being diamond shaped, two of the vertices of the top and bottom centering in the two striking faces, the sides being of diamond shape, and having two vertices of each side centering in said striking faces, said head having tapered triangular recesses formed in vertices between said striking faces, said upper face having a recess formed therein, said handle mounted in said recess.

5. A mallet comprising a head and a handle, the head being of substantially cylindrical contour and having two striking faces, the bottom and top of said head being diamond shaped, two

of the verticesof the top and bottom centering in the two striking faces, the sides being of concave diamond shape, and having two vertices of each side centering in said striking faces, said head having tapered triangular recesses formed in vertices between said striking faces, said upper face having a recess formed therein, said handle mounted in said recess.

6. A mallet comprising a head and a handle, the head being of substantially cylindrical contour and having two striking faces, the bottom and top of said head being diamond shaped, two

l of the vertices of the top and bottom centering in the two striking faces, side faces of diamond shape Vand having two vertices of each side centering in said striking faces, said upper face having a recess formed therein having threads, said handle mounted in said recess.

'7. An article of manufacture comprising a mallet head of molded resilient material, the head being of substantially cylindrical contour and having two striking faces, the bottom and top of said head being diamond shaped, two of the vertices of the top and bottom centering in the two vstriking faces, side faces of diamond shape and having two vertices of eachside centering in said striking faces, saidhead having triangular sloping indents formed in the back of said striking faces and sloping toward the middle of said head, the intersection of the edges of said triangular indents being in substantially the same plane. Y

8. A mallet comprising a head and a handle, said head having circular parallel strikingv faces, a pair of diametrically opposite truss members connected to said faces substantially on the plane of the handle, and a second pair of diametrically opposite truss members connected to said striking faces in planes substantially perpendicular to the plane of the handle.

- ELMER E. HOSIER. 

